being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card
100,000; hundred thousand
construction; architecture (of buildings)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to appear all together; to be all present
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
prize money; monetary award; reward
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store